128 hasil untuk "Pascal Geldsetzer"

Factors Predicting Progression to Severe COVID-19: A Competing Risk Survival Analysis of 1753 Patients in Community Isolation in Wuhan, China

Simiao Chen; Hui Sun; Mei Heng dkk.

Engineering, Vol. 13 · 2022 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Most studies of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) progression have focused on the transfer of patients within secondary or tertiary care hospitals from regular wards to intensive care units. Little is known about the risk factors predicting the progression to severe COVID-19 among patients in…

The impact of long-term care insurance in China on beneficiaries and caregivers: A systematic review

Simiao Chen; Linye Li; Juntao Yang dkk.

Journal of Global Health Economics and Policy, Vol. 1 · 2021 · Inggris · DOAJ

# Background China's long-term care insurance (LTCI) policy has been minimally evaluated. This systematic review aimed to assess the impact of China's LTCI pilot on beneficiaries and their caregivers. # Methods This review is based on a search of peer-reviewed studies in English (Embase, MEDLINE…

COVID-19 antibody responses in individuals with natural immunity and with vaccination-induced immunity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Qiuying Zhang; Lirui Jiao; Qiushi Chen dkk.

Systematic Reviews, Vol. 13 No. 1 · 2024 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a large mortality and morbidity burden globally. For individuals, a strong immune response is the most effective means to block SARS-CoV-2 infection. To inform clinical case management of COVID-19, development of improved vaccines, and public…

Predictors of Patient Dissatisfaction with Services for Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Helga Naburi; Phares Mujinja; Charles Kilewo dkk.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 11 No. 10 · 2016 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Background: Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV remains a major source of new HIV infections in children. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) using lifelong antiretroviral treatment (ART) for all pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV (Option B+) is the major…

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Questioning a South African hypertension threshold of 150 mm Hg – Authors' reply

Nikkil Sudharsanan; Alpha Oumar Diallo; Mohammed K Ali dkk.

The Lancet. Healthy Longevity, Vol. 2 No. 5 · 2021 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Addressing the diagnostic gap in hypertension through possible interventions and scale-up: A microsimulation study

Lisa Koeppel; Sabine Dittrich; Sergio Brenner Miguel dkk.

PLoS Medicine, Vol. 19 No. 12 · 2022 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality globally with almost a third of all annual deaths worldwide. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately highly affected covering 80% of these deaths. For CVD, hypertension (HTN) is the leading…

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Mapping physical access to health care for older adults in sub-Saharan Africa and implications for the COVID-19 response: a cross-sectional analysis

Pascal Geldsetzer, ScD; Marcel Reinmuth, BSc; Paul O Ouma, MSc dkk.

The Lancet. Healthy Longevity, Vol. 1 No. 1 · 2020 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Summary: Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the virus causing COVID-19, is rapidly spreading across sub-Saharan Africa. Hospital-based care for COVID-19 is often needed, particularly among older adults. However, a key barrier to accessing hospital care in sub-Saharan…

Job satisfaction and turnover intentions among health care staff providing services for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Helga Naburi; Phares Mujinja; Charles Kilewo dkk.

Human Resources for Health, Vol. 15 No. 1 · 2017 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Background Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV (i.e., lifelong antiretroviral treatment for all pregnant and breastfeeding mothers living with HIV) was initiated in Tanzania in 2013. While there is evidence that this policy has benefits for the…

Health System Performance for Multimorbid Cardiometabolic Disease in India: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Pascal Geldsetzer; Jan-Walter De Neve; Viswanathan Mohan dkk.

Global Heart, Vol. 17 No. 1 · 2022 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Background: The prevalence of multimorbidity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is thought to be rising rapidly. Research on the state of healthcare for multimorbidity in LMICs is needed to provide an impetus for integration of care across conditions, a baseline to monitor progress, and…

The Recognition of and Care Seeking Behaviour for Childhood Illness in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review

Pascal Geldsetzer; Thomas Christie Williams; Amir Kirolos dkk.

PLoS ONE, Vol. 9 No. 4 · 2014 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Background: Pneumonia, diarrhoea, and malaria are among the leading causes of death in children. These deaths are largely preventable if appropriate care is sought early. This review aimed to determine the percentage of caregivers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with a child less than 5…

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Quality of primary health care for chronic diseases in low-resource settings: Evidence from a comprehensive study in rural China

Mingyue Li; Xiaotian Zhang; Haoqing Tang dkk.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 19 No. 7 · 2024 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Background: There is a paucity of evidence regarding the definition of the quality of primary health care (PHC) in China. This study aims to evaluate the PHC quality for chronic diseases in rural areas based on a modified conceptual framework tailored to the context of rural China. Methods: This…

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Effects of Scalable, Wordless, Short, Animated Storytelling Videos on Flu Vaccine Hesitancy in China: Nationwide, Single-Blind, Parallel-Group, Randomized Controlled Trial

Wenjin Chen; Lirui Jiao; Qiushi Chen dkk.

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Vol. 27 · 2025 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract BackgroundLow influenza vaccination rates in China pose a serious public health threat. The vaccination prevents infection, but widespread vaccine hesitancy remains a significant barrier. Short, animated storytelling videos may help by conveying health messages in an engaging, culturally…

Exploring COPD Patient Clusters and Associations with Health-Related Quality of Life Using A Machine Learning Approach: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

Chao Wang; Fengyun Yu; Zhong Cao dkk.

Engineering, Vol. 50 · 2025 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex condition marked by considerable interindividual heterogeneity. Comorbidities exacerbate this variability, worsening disease severity and reducing health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Despite the high prevalence of COPD in China, COPD…

Harmonization of community health worker programs for HIV: A four-country qualitative study in Southern Africa

Jan-Walter De Neve; Henri Garrison-Desany; Kathryn G. Andrews dkk.

PLOS Medicine, Vol. 14 No. 8 · 2017 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Background: Community health worker (CHW) programs are believed to be poorly coordinated, poorly integrated into national health systems, and lacking long-term support. Duplication of services, fragmentation, and resource limitations may have impeded the potential impact of CHWs for achieving HIV…

Community delivery of antiretroviral drugs: A non-inferiority cluster-randomized pragmatic trial in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Pascal Geldsetzer; Joel M. Francis; David Sando dkk.

PLOS Medicine, Vol. 15 No. 9 · 2018 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

…NCT02711293. In a cluster-randomized pragmatic trial from Tanzania, Pascal Geldsetzer and colleagues investigate different delivery models of antiretroviral drugs to HIV patients at home compared to standard facility-based care. Why was this study done?: What did the researchers do and find?: What…

Geographic and sociodemographic variation of cardiovascular disease risk in India: A cross-sectional study of 797,540 adults

Pascal Geldsetzer; Jennifer Manne-Goehler; Michaela Theilmann dkk.

PLOS Medicine, Vol. 15 No. 6 · 2018 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in India. Yet, evidence on the CVD risk of India’s population is limited. To inform health system planning and effective targeting of interventions, this study aimed to determine how CVD risk—and the factors that determine…